At first glance, WCMA is a small but surprisingly well-stocked museum…what most people don’t know when they walk in, however, is how rich the collection truly is.

Many of the current exhibits are mainly geared toward contemporary art; while it is important to celebrate the new (and relatively recent), I was feeling homesick for my favorites from back home…the French Impressionists. The art gallery where I grew up had many modern works, but when we went on field trips in elementary…

As an aspiring museum educator, in planning for my summer, I envisioned an internship in a big city museum, working with kids of all ages. Where I ended up was in a small gallery in my hometown of Buffalo, New York, working as an archives intern. While it was not what I had first looked for, it was exactly what I needed. Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center is relatively young in the art world, but it has a rich history. In…